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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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I could use some help as well please! Been on venlafaxine for 5 years. Gone between 37.5-75mg throughout the time. I have wanted to get off of it for a long time but trying to get off from 37.5 (the lowest dose that’s offered) is nearly impossible. Any suggestions? How long should I stay on 37.5 before going cold turkey? Can’t help but think our wonderful pharmaceutical companies knew exactly what they were doing when they had people taking this drug; nothing lower than 37.5mg. Appreciate any help! Thank you for starting this conversation.
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Best advice I can give you is NOT to go cold turkey. Open the capsule and remove 5 pellets. If you do not feel any symptoms the next day, you can try to remove a total of 10 pellets. If you find you are experiencing some symptoms, then maintain that dosage until the symptoms lessen. When you are satisfied that you can deal with it, try to remove a total of 15 pellets and so on until the end. There are approx. 60 pellets in a 37.5 mg capsule. I started with 150 mg about 6 weeks ago. I'm down to 75 mg doing this. I have a Dr. appointment in early April so I will stay on the 75mg until I talk to him. I did have a few days where I felt sick, but the sick feeling subsided in a few hours. I have tried to get off this drug a few times and never got this far. I will use this method until I can be totally free of it. Good luck.